Coal-chute



(No Model.)

W. GLAYPOOLE.

' COAL GHUTB.

No. 429.840. Patented June 10, 1890.

wtivas isqsi' 4 af y/ UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

W VASHINGTON OLAYPOOLE, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

COAL-CHUTE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 420,840, dated June 10,1890.

Application filed February 18, 1890. Serial No. 340,843. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WASHINGTON CLAY- POOLE, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia andState of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Chutes; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention has relation to improvements in chutes or conveyers forunloading coal, grain, and the like, from coal carts, wagons, or cars;and it has for its object to obviate the objectionable necessity ofbacking the vehicle up to the sidewalk or other point of discharge byproviding means whereby the coal or other commodity may be dischargedlaterally from the end of the vehicle, as will be fully understood fromthe following description and claims, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawing, in which the figure is a perspective view of myimproved chute or conveyer adjusted in an operative position upon theend of a wagon-body.

Referring to the said drawing by letter, .A indicates a portion ofwagon-body, which may be of any ordinary or approved construction, andwhich is provided at its end upon the under side of its bottom with twodownwardlydirected staples or eyes an (illustrated in dotted lines) toreceive the attaching hooks of the chute or conveyer, presently to bedescribed.

13 indicates my improved adjustable chute for receiving the coal fromthe end of the wagon-body and conveyin g it laterally therefrom. Thischute B, which is illustrated as of an approximately funnel form, thatbeing a preferable construction, is provided with a longitudinal opening0 in its side to allow of the passage of coal from the wagon into thechute.

The chute or conveyer, which, as has been described, is of anapproximately funnel or cone form, is preferably constructed of a sheetof metal bolted together, as illustrated in the accompanying drawing,and bent so as to form a discharge, which, although of approximatefunnel or cone form, is provided with two flat sides at approximateright angles to each other, to afford plane inclinations forthe travelof the coalor other commodity when the chute is in operation. Thelongitudinal opening in the chute, previously described, is formed byleaving an acute angular space of sufficient dimensions between the endsof the bent blank-plate, the acute angle form of opening being obviouslypreferable in a conveyer of the form illustrated.

D indicates a metallic link or strap, which bridges the opening 0 at thewider end thereof, and is bolted to and connects the respective ends ofthe metal plate, thus furnishing a stable and durable device, and by itsplacement in no wise obstructing the flow of coal.

At points upon the chute adjacent to its ends and upon both sides of theopening 0, I place hooks b and c, which are suitably se cured to saidchute, and are respectively directed toward the opening 0 andbentoutwardly. These hooks, of which there are a number on each side ofthe opening 0, to coincide with the number of eyes placed upon thebottom of the wagon-body, hook into said eyes and render a connectionbetween the wagon-body and conveying-chute.

At points (1 and 6, respectively, upon the outside of the chute B, Iplace auxiliary hooks which are adapted to engage an eye upon the freeend of a stay-chain E, which is secured at its other end to the seat orother portion of the vehicle, and serves to support or suspend the chutein position. By the construction of the chute described, and by theplacement of the hooks upon both sides of the opening 0, it will bereadily apparent that the chute may be reversed at will, and coal, &c.,discharged upon either side of the vehicle.

It is obvious that the construction of the chute may be variedmaterially without departing from the spirit of my invention, and thatit may be constructed of wood or may be cast, if desired. It is alsoobvious that connections other than the hooks and eyes upon the chuteand wagon-body, respectively, may be employed to effect a connectionbetween the same, and that means other than the chain E may be employedto support or suspend the chute in position.

In operation the end-gate of the vehicle is removed after the chute hasbeen adjusted to IOC 2. The chute of approximatelyfunnel shape, having areceiving-opening in one of its side Walls, and adapted to discharge atits larger end, in combination with the hooks for attaching the same toa vehicle, and the stay-chain also adapted to be secured to a vehicle,substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof Iaflix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

WASHINGTON CLAYPOOLE.

Witnesses:

Gno. G. CLAYPOOLE, HARRY D. CLAYPOOLE.

